Month: May 2013
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Dubai plans “privilege cards” for tourists
Author: admin Published Date: May 14, 2013 Leave a Comment on Dubai plans “privilege cards” for tourists
Dubai plans to introduce a “privilege” program for tourists visiting the emirate, in the form of reward points on all purchases. These points can be…
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Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi wins prestigious prize at World Travel Awards
Author: admin Published Date: May 13, 2013 Leave a Comment on Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi wins prestigious prize at World Travel Awards
DUBAI – Just five months after opening its doors to the public, Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi swept away its formidable competition to claim the gong…
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Annual income from tourism to 300 billion dirhams ($82 billion) by 2020
Author: admin Published Date: May 4, 2013 Leave a Comment on Annual income from tourism to 300 billion dirhams ($82 billion) by 2020
Tourism is crucial to Dubai’s economy, which had a gross domestic product of around $90 billion last year; it supports the emirate’s large retail industry…